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mm. How BED LEAD "PASSIVATES METAL ... inhibits RUSTING Research discloses sound reasons for Red Lead's long > acceptance as the "standard" metal protective paint. None is more important than Red Lead's ability to keep iron and steel in &."passive" state, in which the rusting process is held to a minimum. As you know, unpainted steel, exposed to moisture, rapidly rusts. However, the same metal, under identical, exposure conditions; remains'^passivated," or rust-inhibited, when coated with Red Lead. The graph at right shows (dearly the rnstinbibitive effect of Red: Lead on steel, as con trastedwith the rapid and continuous rusting of haremetaL It is worth noting that, even after five years' " of Red BED LUffS TOMiTM "------- - mts^sssm " TMS; site a*> ?SS * < vWtr Lead is still retamea, ortum tiiww, ___ maintenance men think of Red Lead first when it comes to making mptals last. : Sprolfy BED LEAD for ALL Metal Protective Paints' NATIONAL LEAD' COMPANY: New York S; Butfcda 3} C&lcaue S; .GlmrfnoeU 3; CJswisaS IS; fit. touts 1; Sen Francisco JO; Boston 6 (National Lena Ox oC itUse.),: Phliaddabla 7 (John Lewis &Bras. Co.); Flttatmrrh Sfi - (National Lend Co. of Pa.); Charlastoa 25, W. Vs. (Evens Laad Division). The rust-resistant properties of Red Lead are so pronounced that it improves anymetal pro tective paint. So, no matter: what price- you pay, you'll get a better paint if it contains Red Lead. IHJTCH BOY fcfrU4.ttf.Oll KI21) LEAD 'KD-4022B--Corrosion (Black and White) October, 1947 o o o o -mu -000015900 N29244